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C A RY, N O RT H C A R O L I N A A N N U A L WAST E WAT E R R E P O R T 2 0 24 3 W E L C O M E WE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR CARY'S WASTEWATER UTILIT Y SYSTEM! It has been another meaningful year for Cary's wastewater utility. As Cary grows, our dedication to planning means that we are well-positioned to support growth for decades to come. These planning efforts are looking 50 years into the future to ensure we have a robust collection system and treatment capacity for future generations. Cary's newest pump station (PS), Winding Pine, is an example of this dedication to planning. With a design capacity of 10.6 million gallons per day, Winding Pine PS will provide additional wastewater capacity to western Cary, the Wake County portion of Research Triangle Park (RTP), and Chatham County. Cary has a long and rich history with RTP, and Winding Pine PS represents our continued commitment to its growth and success. Our wastewater system is comprised of more than 1,011 miles of pipelines and 42 pump stations that conveyed more than 7 billion gallons of wastewater this past year without losing more than a fraction of a percentage to spills and overflows. Our facilities employ advanced wastewater treatment and nutrient removal technology. The nutrients recovered from the treatment process are heat dried and made into Class A exceptional-quality biosolid pellets. Our biosolids pellets are beneficially reused for soil conditioning and nutrients to improve soil in agribusiness applications. A portion of the high-quality treated water is also used as reclaimed water for irrigation, cooling towers, and numerous reuse applications. Our approach to utility system management is to operate, maintain, and plan for a robust and resilient wastewater utility that exceeds permit requirements and to beneficially reuse our recovered resources in sustainable manners. More than 200 staff work tirelessly to provide top quality sewer service to our customers, including citizens in Cary, Morrisville, Wake RTP, and RDU Airport. Our annual report highlights the many ongoing efforts to provide high-quality and safe wastewater collection and treatment services. Protecting Cary's infrastructure and our natural environment are essential to wastewater utility operations as we work to shape the future as outlined in Cary's Community Plan. We invite you to review and study this report and experience how we are meeting our needs with sustainable wastewater services. Jamie Revels, P.E. Director of Utilities

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